Mapping (but Not Solving) the Science Communication Crisis

Authors

  • Philip G. Altbach Boston College
  • Hans de Wit Boston College

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Abstract

The dramatic expansion of higher education and research has meant that publications have expanded exponentially. They have become the coin of the realm for academic advancement, university prestige, and global rankings. New technologies, multinational publishers, and open access arrangements have led to an expansion that is essentially destroying the traditional publishing system and creating an insurmountable crisis in scientific communication. This analysis provides a roadmap of the crisis, but no clear solutions.

Author Biographies

Philip G. Altbach, Boston College

Philip G. Altbach is professor emeritus and distinguished fellow at the Center for International Higher Education at Boston College, United States. E-mail: altbach@bc.edu.

Hans de Wit, Boston College

Hans de Wit is professor emeritus and distinguished fellow at the Center for International Higher Education, Boston College. E-mail: dewitj@bc.edu.

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Published

2025-08-05

How to Cite

Altbach, P., & de Wit, H. (2025). Mapping (but Not Solving) the Science Communication Crisis. International Higher Education, (122), 29–30. Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/20191

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No. 122 (2025): Spring Issue

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